Have you ever wanted to just lie in the sunny grass all day and have no one bother you while doing it? Have you ever wanted to go visit an open area where everything is truly calming and just seems so peaceful? Do you want venture off and explore for yourself just how beautiful wildlife is? Well then come to theGrassland, where all of your interests will be fulfilled and wishes will be granted. Grasslands tend to offer peace and serenity while also enabling you to be eye and eye with the amazing animals living in this enviorment. The Acacia Tree will surround you with its huge, fluffy leaves and its plentiful berries that come with it. You have many options of locations to choose from depending on what kind of grassland grabs your attention. The African Grassland would interest you if you are the type to be wild, daring and adventurous. While the Australian Grasslands jump out more to people who are just looking to relax and have fun. If you want to come visit, you must hurry because many grasslands are getting turned into farmland! Time is ticking! Which location will you choose?
LOCATIONS:
1) AUSTRALIA
Ever thought about going down under, but not sure what's so amazing down there? It's the grassland! The Australian grassland is a flat piece of land covered with grass. It has wild flowers, shrubs, trees and other plants. Down under, there is a lot of exotic animals. It is most famous for the amount of species it has living there. In the grassland there isn't too much rainfall, so don't worry about bringing a raincoat. The level of rainfall is between a forest and desert level. It has less rain than a forest but more than a desert. Be sure to pack cool clothes, because it can get pretty hot there. Don't forget to bring your pogo stick either, so that you can hop along with the kangaroos. If you want to come to this beautiful place you better come quick. The grassland is quickly disapearing due to the natural habitats being threatened. Quick! Hop on a plane and come explore the down under!(Country Facts)
Highlighted Species:
The most exotic species live in the Australian Grassland. Whenever you think Australia, you think kangaroo right mate? While these animals may look cute and friendly, they are not. They have very short tempers so don't get too close to them. They have very mighty kicks with their strong legs, which is why they are such good jumpers. Kangaroos are marsupials. They are most known for their pouches on their stomachs. Inside is where their new born baby lives for 2 months, and doesn't come out until then. When a joey is born, it is smaller then a cherry. When it is inside the pouch it grows into a tiny marspial. Red Kangaroos are the largest marsupials on earth. These kangaroos are very fast and can reach a speed of over 35 mph while hopping. There legs are so strong that they can jump up to 6 feet in the air! Most kangaroos weigh 200 pounds! Be sure to keep your distance just in case the kangaroo wants to go hopping. One of their leaps can be 25 feet long! If you are too scared to come face to face with this animal be sure to pick up the stuffed animal kangaroo at the gift shop! (National Geographic)
Plants:
Have you ever wondered what the most beautiful flower on a tree could be? Your in luck because that's exactly what the Wattle tree is known for. It is actually named the Wattle Tree due to the pretty yellow wattle flowers that cover the entire tree in spring when in full bloom. The Wattle Tree is one of the most known plants on the continent of Australia. It can be found in mostly every part of the region. The Wattle tree has a lot in common with other plants found in the grassland biome. It is part of the Acacia family, which is common plant found in grasslands. Along with it being part of the Acacia family it is the flower symbol for Australia. What's a better souvenir than a picture of or possibly the actual plant of Australia found in this very biome! (Nurseries Online)
Food Web:
2) PAMPA SOUTH AMERICA
The Pampa grassland is located in South America. Like all grasslands, the Pampa is flat. The majority of the Pampa is in Argentina and some of it extends into Uruguay. The Pampa takes up 290,000 sq. miles. The Pampa has an overall warm climate that experiencces low rainfall, the average temperature ranges from 85-90 defrees farenhite. No need to bring a rain jacket, but you may want to pack a hat to keep the strong sun out of your face. In the winter the temperatures get colder and drop to around 50 degrees farenhite. At night it often gets to below freezing so be sure to pack heavy pajamas, and your heated blanket! The vegetation in the Pampa is sparse, there are few scattered shrubs such as thorn bushes, small trees, and thorny shrubs. However, there is alot of grass.The Pampa is home to many livestock animals such as cattle and sheep. The thorny shrubs produce edible fruit pods used to feed the livestock. Come to the Pampa to explore the beautiful location. (Geography of Grasslands).
Highlighted Species:
The highlighted species, that everyone wants to see in the Pampa are the guanacos, grey fox, and the rhea. They eat dead animals, small animals, and fruit. The guanacos are covered in wooly fleece and they can weigh up to 200 pounds and grow up to 5 feet tall. They eat grass and shrubs and their young are prey to foxes and eagles. The rhea is an ostrich like bird. They can grow up to 4-6 feet tall and they are fast runners. They eat seeds, grasses, roots, worms, and lizards.The grey fox weighs about 10 pounds and is shorter than the red fox. Although these animals may look cute and cuddly, they are very dangerous, because they carry rabies.Unless you are a night owl, you won't see these often since they are nocturnal. They eat dead animals, small animals, and frui, so don't leave any of your lunch hanging around or it may be gone!(Putatunda)
Plants:
Grasslands in the South America Pampa are filled with grass! You can take long walks or have picnics in the beautiful grass. There is a lot of different types of grass in the grassland, including tall grass prairie, mixed grass prairie and short grass prairie. The grass is also great to play with animals in, and lie down to take a long nap. The longest grass can grow up to 5 feet tall when there is 30 inches of rain, and the shortest grass is under 2 feet tall when there is less than 10 inches of rain. The mixed grass prairie is usualy about 2-3 feet tall when there is 15-20 inches of rain. (Grassland Habitat)
Food Web:
3) AFRICA-
The savanna grassland covers nearly all of Africa. It is a large flat piece of land that stretches from the edge of the Sahara to the south eastern tip of the continent. There is beautiful animals that roam the grassland here. There is also a lot of exotic plants. About one quarter of the world is grassland, and most of that is in Africa. (National Geography) In Africa, the grasslands lie in the driest areas. The African grassland is filled with the most popular species known to man. In Africa, their grasslands are called savannas. This is what makes African grasslands so unique. Be sure to bring your camera to take pictures of the beautiful landscape with large trees, and small shrubs, and the amazing animals. It is very hot there so be sure to pack shorts, tee shirts and lots of sun screen. Don't forget your sunglasses either, however, you won't see a zebra with sunglasses on because all of the animals have learned to adapt to their climate. You will too, once you visit this amazing biome!
Highlighted Species:
The most amazing and exotice animals are found in the African grassland. If you're looking for a place with animals that range from cat eating vultures to fungi eating zebras, then Africa is the place for you. The more popular species in this grassland include the vulture, hyenna, cheetah, leopard, lion, zebra, termites, dung beetles and much much more. The animals here are very friendly and love tourists! Be careful though, you don't want to run into a hyena alone, you may come back with a leg missing! The lion is one of the reasons that people come to the grassland! Lions tend to way 330 to 500 pounds! That is one big cat! They are a symbol of strength in Africa, so don't make it angry! Although they are very strong, they are also very lazy. Lions tend to sleep 16 to 20 hours a day sleeping and resting. (Janssen)
Plants:
The Acacia tree is a very popular plant found in the African grassland. The acacia tree in Africa is flat topped and looks like a ledge. These trees live from 15 to 30 years, which is very short for a tree. Although they have short life spans they grow very tall, and very quickly. Some of these trees can grow up to 40 feet tall.The tree has gorgeous yellow and white blooms, but it doesn't stop there, it also has a dry seedpod as its fruit. While vacationing here instead of apple picking, you can go seedpod picking! It's a great activity for people of all ages. These pods are 3 inches long and have 5 to 6 brown seeds inside. During the trees blooming, the tree looks beautiful with all of itsf eathers, leaves and seedpods. Make sure you bring your camera so you can get a picture of the tree with its shadow going across the sunset like the picture below! Its one of the prettiest types of trees in all of Africa!
Food Web:
Food Web Of Africa
This map diagram shows where some of the tropical and temperate grasslands take place...
If you are a person who is willing to travel you can look at the map below and locate where you would like to attend. In the diagram the 2 major
grasslands are the Temperate and the Tropical Savanna grasslands. Which grassland do you prefer... A hot and dry grassland? A hot and wet grassland? Choose the grassland that best fits you! They are both wonderful places, and you can see for yourself if you don't believe it.
these are where the different types grasslands are located
THE GRASSLANDS DREAM TEAM:
Table of Contents
Introduction:
Have you ever wanted to just lie in the sunny grass all day and have no one bother you while doing it? Have you ever wanted to go visit an open area where everything is truly calming and just seems so peaceful? Do you want venture off and explore for yourself just how beautiful wildlife is? Well then come to theGrassland, where all of your interests will be fulfilled and wishes will be granted. Grasslands tend to offer peace and serenity while also enabling you to be eye and eye with the amazing animals living in this enviorment. The Acacia Tree will surround you with its huge, fluffy leaves and its plentiful berries that come with it. You have many options of locations to choose from depending on what kind of grassland grabs your attention. The African Grassland would interest you if you are the type to be wild, daring and adventurous. While the Australian Grasslands jump out more to people who are just looking to relax and have fun. If you want to come visit, you must hurry because many grasslands are getting turned into farmland! Time is ticking! Which location will you choose?LOCATIONS:
1) AUSTRALIA
Ever thought about going down under, but not sure what's so amazing down there? It's the grassland! The Australian grassland is a flat piece of land covered with grass. It has wild flowers, shrubs, trees and other plants. Down under, there is a lot of exotic animals. It is most famous for the amount of species it has living there. In the grassland there isn't too much rainfall, so don't worry about bringing a raincoat. The level of rainfall is between a forest and desert level. It has less rain than a forest but more than a desert. Be sure to pack cool clothes, because it can get pretty hot there. Don't forget to bring your pogo stick either, so that you can hop along with the kangaroos. If you want to come to this beautiful place you better come quick. The grassland is quickly disapearing due to the natural habitats being threatened. Quick! Hop on a plane and come explore the down under!(Country Facts)
Highlighted Species:
The most exotic species live in the Australian Grassland. Whenever you think Australia, you think kangaroo right mate? While these animals may look cute and friendly, they are not. They have very short tempers so don't get too close to them. They have very mighty kicks with their strong legs, which is why they are such good jumpers. Kangaroos are marsupials. They are most known for their pouches on their stomachs. Inside is where their new born baby lives for 2 months, and doesn't come out until then. When a joey is born, it is smaller then a cherry. When it is inside the pouch it grows into a tiny marspial. Red Kangaroos are the largest marsupials on earth. These kangaroos are very fast and can reach a speed of over 35 mph while hopping. There legs are so strong that they can jump up to 6 feet in the air! Most kangaroos weigh 200 pounds! Be sure to keep your distance just in case the kangaroo wants to go hopping. One of their leaps can be 25 feet long! If you are too scared to come face to face with this animal be sure to pick up the stuffed animal kangaroo at the gift shop! (National Geographic)Plants:
Have you ever wondered what the most beautiful flower on a tree could be? Your in luck because that's exactly what the Wattle tree is known for. It is actually named the Wattle Tree due to the pretty yellow wattle flowers that cover the entire tree in spring when in full bloom. The Wattle Tree is one of the most known plants on the continent of Australia. It can be found in mostly every part of the region. The Wattle tree has a lot in common with other plants found in the grassland biome. It is part of the Acacia family, which is common plant found in grasslands. Along with it being part of the Acacia family it is the flower symbol for Australia. What's a better souvenir than a picture of or possibly the actual plant of Australia found in this very biome! (Nurseries Online)Food Web:
2) PAMPA SOUTH AMERICA
The Pampa grassland is located in South America. Like all grasslands, the Pampa is flat. The majority of the Pampa is in Argentina and some of it extends into Uruguay. The Pampa takes up 290,000 sq. miles. The Pampa has an overall warm climate that experiencces low rainfall, the average temperature ranges from 85-90 defrees farenhite. No need to bring a rain jacket, but you may want to pack a hat to keep the strong sun out of your face. In the winter the temperatures get colder and drop to around 50 degrees farenhite. At night it often gets to below freezing so be sure to pack heavy pajamas, and your heated blanket! The vegetation in the Pampa is sparse, there are few scattered shrubs such as thorn bushes, small trees, and thorny shrubs. However, there is alot of grass.The Pampa is home to many livestock animals such as cattle and sheep. The thorny shrubs produce edible fruit pods used to feed the livestock. Come to the Pampa to explore the beautiful location. (Geography of Grasslands).
Highlighted Species:
The highlighted species, that everyone wants to see in the Pampa are the guanacos, grey fox, and the rhea. They eat dead animals, small animals, and fruit. The guanacos are covered in wooly fleece and they can weigh up to 200 pounds and grow up to 5 feet tall. They eat grass and shrubs and their young are prey to foxes and eagles. The rhea is an ostrich like bird. They can grow up to 4-6 feet tall and they are fast runners. They eat seeds, grasses, roots, worms, and lizards.The grey fox weighs about 10 pounds and is shorter than the red fox. Although these animals may look cute and cuddly, they are very dangerous, because they carry rabies.Unless you are a night owl, you won't see these often since they are nocturnal. They eat dead animals, small animals, and frui, so don't leave any of your lunch hanging around or it may be gone!(Putatunda)Plants:
Grasslands in the South America Pampa are filled with grass! You can take long walks or have picnics in the beautiful grass. There is a lot of different types of grass in the grassland, including tall grass prairie, mixed grass prairie and short grass prairie. The grass is also great to play with animals in, and lie down to take a long nap. The longest grass can grow up to 5 feet tall when there is 30 inches of rain, and the shortest grass is under 2 feet tall when there is less than 10 inches of rain. The mixed grass prairie is usualy about 2-3 feet tall when there is 15-20 inches of rain. (Grassland Habitat)Food Web:
3) AFRICA-
The savanna grassland covers nearly all of Africa. It is a large flat piece of land that stretches from the edge of the Sahara to the south eastern tip of the continent. There is beautiful animals that roam the grassland here. There is also a lot of exotic plants. About one quarter of the world is grassland, and most of that is in Africa. (National Geography) In Africa, the grasslands lie in the driest areas. The African grassland is filled with the most popular species known to man. In Africa, their grasslands are called savannas. This is what makes African grasslands so unique. Be sure to bring your camera to take pictures of the beautiful landscape with large trees, and small shrubs, and the amazing animals. It is very hot there so be sure to pack shorts, tee shirts and lots of sun screen. Don't forget your sunglasses either, however, you won't see a zebra with sunglasses on because all of the animals have learned to adapt to their climate. You will too, once you visit this amazing biome!
Highlighted Species:
The most amazing and exotice animals are found in the African grassland. If you're looking for a place with animals that range from cat eating vultures to fungi eating zebras, then Africa is the place for you. The more popular species in this grassland include the vulture, hyenna, cheetah, leopard, lion, zebra, termites, dung beetles and much much more. The animals here are very friendly and love tourists! Be careful though, you don't want to run into a hyena alone, you may come back with a leg missing! The lion is one of the reasons that people come to the grassland! Lions tend to way 330 to 500 pounds! That is one big cat! They are a symbol of strength in Africa, so don't make it angry! Although they are very strong, they are also very lazy. Lions tend to sleep 16 to 20 hours a day sleeping and resting. (Janssen)Plants:
The Acacia tree is a very popular plant found in the African grassland. The acacia tree in Africa is flat topped and looks like a ledge. These trees live from 15 to 30 years, which is very short for a tree. Although they have short life spans they grow very tall, and very quickly. Some of these trees can grow up to 40 feet tall.The tree has gorgeous yellow and white blooms, but it doesn't stop there, it also has a dry seedpod as its fruit. While vacationing here instead of apple picking, you can go seedpod picking! It's a great activity for people of all ages. These pods are 3 inches long and have 5 to 6 brown seeds inside. During the trees blooming, the tree looks beautiful with all of itsf eathers, leaves and seedpods. Make sure you bring your camera so you can get a picture of the tree with its shadow going across the sunset like the picture below! Its one of the prettiest types of trees in all of Africa!Food Web:
This map diagram shows where some of the tropical and temperate grasslands take place...
If you are a person who is willing to travel you can look at the map below and locate where you would like to attend. In the diagram the 2 majorgrasslands are the Temperate and the Tropical Savanna grasslands. Which grassland do you prefer... A hot and dry grassland? A hot and wet grassland? Choose the grassland that best fits you! They are both wonderful places, and you can see for yourself if you don't believe it.
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